Author: Clarence Alphonsus Walworth, 1820-1900 Meter: 7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 209 hymnals Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Lyrics: 1 Holy God, we praise your name,
Lord of all, we bow before you;
all on earth your power proclaim,
all in heaven above adore you;
boundless is your vast domain,
everlasting is your reign.
2 Hear the glad celestial hymn
angel choirs above are raising;
cherubim and seraphim,
in unceasing chorus praising,
fill the heavens with sweet accord:
'Holy, holy, holy Lord!'
3 Holy Father, holy Son,
holy Spirit, three we name you,
while in essence only one,
undivided God we claim you,
and adoring bend the knee,
while we own the mystery.
4 King of glory, God's own Son,
humbly our poor nature sharing,
now to save us you have come,
all our sin and sorrow bearing;
you have brought us saving grace,
freed from guilt our sinful race.
5 Spare your people, Lord, we pray,
by a thousand snares surrounded;
keep us free from sin today,
never let us be confounded:
grant us with your saints a place;
all our trust is in your grace.
Topics: Adoration and Praise; General Petition; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Majesty of God; People of God; Providence; Salvation; Sin; Trinity Sunday; Trust in God; Worship Earthly and Heavenly Used With Tune: GROSSER GOTT Text Sources: Anon. German, ?18th cent., from "Te Deum laudamus"; Tr. composite based on Walworth
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